10/29/2025
🧠 Mental Health 101: What Is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice registered nurses who provide high-level clinical care and bring both medical and therapeutic expertise to patient treatment.
In mental health care, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs):
✅ Assess and diagnose mental health conditions
💊 Develop treatment plans, prescribe, and monitor medications
💬 Provide supportive therapy or psychotherapy, depending on their training and role
🤝 Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and primary care providers to coordinate care
PMHNPs combine medical knowledge with compassionate listening to deliver well-rounded, patient-centered care. Their scope of practice varies by state—some practice independently, while others work in collaborative settings—but their mission is always the same: to help people feel and function better, every day. 💙